Chapter 30: A Fine Sword Is Forged from Refining (Part 1)

  It's already past midnight, and it got dark early today.

  The city of Pei is very quiet. People who have been busy all day have fallen asleep... On some bumpy streets, the sound of horse-drawn carriages echoes.

  Lü Wēng dragged his tired body out of the car at the entrance of the mansion.

  After a busy day, visiting many people and offering countless gifts of money and silk. But as soon as they heard the matter, their faces changed immediately. After politely declining, they sent Lü Weng away like a plague god. As he left, the large gate was closed with a bang, and there was no sound from inside again.

  No wonder, it's just a trivial matter anyway.

  But this matter of yours, Lü Weng, is not that easy to handle. Think about it, all the young and strong men in the city have been ordered to be recruited, why should your son be an exception? Moreover, so many people have died, even if your son suffers a bit, it's not a big deal.

  Lü Weng was an outsider to begin with, and the people of Pei County had yet to accept him. With this incident, even if they had a good relationship before, they were now afraid to get close to him. After all, this matter involved Qin law. Who dared to go against Qin Fa? That Ren Rong was a ruthless man who could kill without batting an eye. Thinking about the human heads hanging from the city gate tower, who would be willing to be the first to take action?

  Lü Wēng's mood had also reached an extreme low point.

  "Old East, Old East..."

  As soon as Lü Weng entered the house, he saw his family rushing over in a hurry, their faces excitedly saying: "Young Master, Young Master... Young Master is..."

  "What's wrong with Ze Er? Could it be..."

  Lü Wēng's eyes gleamed with a fierce light, and he slapped the family member's collar, "Speak up! What happened to Ze Er?"

  This family also has a bit of a stutter, and the more Lu Weng urged him on, the more he stuttered.

  Lü Weng was so anxious that he was sweating profusely, and he pushed open the door of the house and strode towards the backyard. Mr. Mian walked up to him with a smile, bowed his hands and said: "Mr. Dong, congratulations...the young master is fine, no need to worry about his life!"

  "The Grandson is back!"

  The family members behind her stomped their feet and viciously spoke out the words they wanted to say.

  He was so angry that he didn't know what to say. He turned around and stared at the family fiercely, then pulled Mr. Mian and said: "Mr. Mian, has Ze returned? How did he come back? Was he released by the government? What's going on?"

  Qinglang Zhong smiled and said, "You'll know when you see it. This time, he really is lucky. If he had lost and been sent to the border for punishment, I'm afraid even his life wouldn't be spared."

  After finishing speaking, Ji Lang walked away!

  Lü Weng rushed into the backyard, his head covered in misty rain. Before he even entered the door, he heard the groaning of his eldest son Lü Ze, seemingly suffering from some kind of pain. He hastily burst into the room and saw that the whole family was gathered around Lü Ze on the bed, like stars surrounding the moon.

  "Zai'er!"

  "Dad, Dad... Waaah, I thought this time I wouldn't get to see you again!"

  Lü Ze was a bit spoiled by nature, and upon hearing that Lü Weng was back, he immediately became mischievous and wanted to get out of bed.

  Lü Wēng's wife hastily pressed down Lü Zé and scolded: "Don't move around, didn't the doctor say so? You're not allowed to move around. It's just as well, let your father take a look, how Liu Kuai is repaying your father... Old master, you've finally returned, Zé is almost beaten to death."

  Lü Ze's struggle was seen very clearly by Lü Weng.

  This guy's leg was broken by someone. Although it has been treated with a plaster cast, the look of it is truly pitiful.

  "What's going on? How did Ze'er's leg... And how did he come back? What does this have to do with Liu Jian?"

  Lü Wù's nose was filled with snot and tears as she cried to Lü Wēng: "Who knows what's going on? An hour ago, that Xiao gentleman brought people to carry Ze back home. He didn't say a word, just told me that Ze's matter has been settled, then left... I called for Jiǎo郎zhōng again and asked Ze what was going on... Wū wū wū, Ze, you come tell your father what happened."

  Lü Ze cried out: "Father, I was originally doing well in prison. But in the evening, Liu Jian brought people to break into the prison cell and asked me if I wanted to live or not, saying that if I wanted to live, I had to listen to him. I thought, no matter what, Liu Jian is still a person from our Lü family, so I didn't mention letting him go. Who knew, who knew that Liu Jian would suddenly take action and break my leg?"

  Lü Wēng's fiery temper flared up in an instant.

  "I'm going to find that little bastard... My Lu family has always treated him well, why did he have to beat my son into such a state?"

  Lü Cuī stared coldly at Lü Ze's performance from start to finish. When she saw Lü Wēng jumping up and down, she suddenly stood up with a "huff".

  "Father, one must have a conscience. Now go find Ah Kan, but you might need to look for him in prison... Older brother, don't spout nonsense here. This whole thing is your fault from the start. If not for your envy of Ah Kan's military achievements and humiliating him at the tavern, who would be looking for trouble with you? That old Qin person values fraternal affection, and not torturing you in prison already counts as a blessing."

  Lü Zhi flew into a rage, and Lü Ze immediately shut his mouth.

  Lv Weng said: "A Chu, your brother was beaten like this by that little bastard, and you're still speaking for him?"

  Lv Wei coldly smiled and said: "Father, you need to understand. Ah Kan is trying to save him... If it wasn't for Ah Jiao being foolish and secretly going to find Ah Kan for help, Big Brother would probably still be in prison now, and after some time, he would have been exiled to the border, with no way to survive."

  You won't let your brother go and serve his country, instead you tell others that he has a broken leg.

  Now, his leg is indeed broken... Others may want to gossip, but they can't. Ah Kan broke his leg to save him, not harm him. Moreover, Ah Kan will also get into trouble for this. Do you think the officials will let him off so easily?

  Lü Weng calmed down and understood the mystery of it all.

  It's just that he felt very ashamed. Things that he himself couldn't accomplish even after begging his grandfather and grandmother, were easily done by Liu Quan.

  But even if he wanted to save Lü Ze, did he have to be so ruthless?

  "Sister, Ah Kan... won't have anything happen to him, will he?"

  It seemed that Lü Zhi had been scolded by Lü Wei, and Lü Jiao also understood the situation. At this time, she was no longer worried about Lü Ze, but worried about Liu Jian. At the same time, she felt extremely guilty in her heart. If it wasn't for her going to find Liu Jian, Liu Jian wouldn't have taken such a risk, would he?

  I don't know if Ah Kan will be okay now!